CVE-2020-36502 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in Swift File Transfer Mobile by injecting payloads into the device name parameter.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-36502?

CVE-2020-36502 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Swift File Transfer Mobile v1.1.2 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the devicename parameter which allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload entered as the device name itself.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36502?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Swiftfiletransfer Swift File Transfer.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36502?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36502 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2020-36502 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36502 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q52g-f7wv-5ppm.

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